Admin Assistant (Maternity Cover) – Term Time only (39 weeks per year)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (39 weeks/term time only). Hours are normally worked Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8.00am - 4.00pm (excluding 30 minutes unpaid lunch). The contract will be monthly renewable with an estimated length of 9-12 months.
Salary: NJC Points 7-8 : Actual Salary approximately £13440 plus generous contributions into the LGPS scheme currently approx. 21%
Responsible to: Office Manager
Framework: to work within the framework of the NJC pay and conditions (22.5 hours per week 39 weeks per year (term time only), current legislation and policies of the school.
Murray Park School is a rewarding and professionally stimulating place to work. Over the last 3 years we have undergone a journey of rapid improvement; moving from a Requires Improvement Ofsted grading to Good in September 2022, along with a Progress 8 improvement from -0.64 in 2019 to 0 in 2022, as well as now being over-subscribed.
The post is suitable for an experienced admin assistant to join a hardworking, forward thinking and supportive team. All staff receive a comprehensive induction programme.
The person appointed will have:
•Experience of administration.
•Excellent organisation and administrative skills and be highly motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic.
•Relentlessly high standards.
•A commitment to continuous improvement of their own practice, irrelevant of job role, career stage or position.
Staff at Murray Park School benefit from:
•A friendly and supportive working environment.
•A positive approach to flexible working for all staff.
•A Senior Leadership Team who prioritise staff well-being and consider this when launching any new systems or pedagogical approaches.
•A whole-school CPD package which includes professional development opportunities
How to Apply
Employed staff at Murray Park do not need to complete an application form but should send a letter of application of no more than 2 sides of A4. All other candidates can download a support staff (non teaching) application pack from the school website or TES Online
Murray Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointment to this post is subject to a criminal record and background check and references.
Candidate Information
The application form must be completed in line with our Important Recruitment Information section on the school website. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
· Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
· Recruitment of Ex Offenders
· The Equality and Diversity Form
· GDPR Privacy Notice
These documents can be found using following the link:
Murray Park School shares a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to maximise opportunity, minimise risk and continuously promote a culture that embraces the ethos of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
This post is Exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure check.